| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |